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Incinerator fears

1:45pm Friday 29th October 2010 in Your Letters

EVERYTHING I have read and heard about biomass incinerators and the possible effects on health clangs a warning bell because of what happened to my husband.

He worked in Irlam Steel from his early 20s following National Service in the Army.

This was in the late 50s.

After it closed down he had a chest X-ray which showed a shadow on his lung.

It was ‘industrial damage’.

He subsequently developed coronary heart disease leading to a quadruple by-pass in his 40s.

Shortly afterwards he developed pulmonary fibrosis. The effect is the same as asbestosis and he died aged 55.

The point I am making is that we did not know about any risks to health, but an awful lot of steelworkers developed serious lung and heart disease from breathing in particles that damaged them. They trusted the system.

I do not want an incinerator near mine or anyone else’s children and grandchildren if there is even the slightest risk to their health.

‘Minimal risk’ is still a risk and is not good enough.

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Comments(1)

PinkLung says...
4:58pm Fri 29 Oct 10

I agree. We need to be worried. The principle remains the same - the small particles, whatever they originate from, infiltrate the lungs and cause damage. Illness and death from such damage takes years and is very unpleasant. A relative of mine also worked in this industry, and suffered badly until early death. It is time Charles Hendry and his 'chums' got real and educated themselves, instead of spouting rubbish from the HPA & Environment Agency - who incidentally employ private companies to test emissions. Or should I say SOME emissions.

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